Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle vs Diving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle | Diving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplognathus viridiaeneus | Dytiscus marginalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Dytiscidae |
| Size | 20-28 mm | 27-35 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Australia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-and-gold Christmas Beetle
A striking iridescent beetle with green and gold metallic sheen on its elytra. It is one of the most colorful of all Australian Christmas beetles.
Did You Know?
Its green and gold coloring coincidentally matches Australia's national sporting colors.
Diving Beetle
A large, streamlined aquatic beetle with an olive-green body bordered in yellow. It carries an air bubble under its elytra and is a voracious underwater predator.
Did You Know?
Great diving beetles can stay submerged for extended periods by trapping a silvery air bubble under their wing covers that functions like a gill.